Artichoke Pesto-Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients
  

  • One 12-ounce jar marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained
  • ½ cup pesto, your choice
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 6 thin chicken cutlets, pounded to 1/8-inch thickness
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 ounces sliced provolone, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 4 tbsp. olive oil
  • Wooden skewers or toothpicks

Instructions
 

  • Position an oven rack in the upper third of the oven and pre-heat to 400°F. 
  • Fit a rimmed baking sheet with a baking rack.
  • Combine the artichoke hearts, pesto and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped; 10 to 12 pulses; set aside.
  • Sprinkle the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper; arrange them, pounded-side up, on a work surface.
  • Divide the provolone evenly among the cutlets, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the edges; top evenly with the pesto and artichoke filling.
  • Starting at the short end of each cutlet, roll up to enclose the filling.
  • Secure with a skewer, or toothpicks, and season with more salt and pepper.
  • Put the flour in a shallow dish.
  • Put the eggs, in a second shallow dish, and beat until egg whites and yolks are well combined.
  • In a third shallow bowl, mix the breadcrumbs and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • Coat the chicken roll-ups first in the flour, then dip in the egg, letting any excess drip off.
  • Lastly, coat fully with the breadcrumb mixture and transfer to a plate.
  • In a large non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil.
  • Put 3 of the roll-ups in the skillet, seam-side down, and cook, flipping as needed, until golden brown on all sides; about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Cook the remaining roll-ups in the same method; transfer to the baking sheet.
  • Place in the oven and bake the roll-ups until cooked through; about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and remove the toothpicks before serving.
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